Carpentaria Palms, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida
Carpentaria palm is a fast-growing, slender single-trunk palm with a smooth gray trunk, a green crownshaft and arching fronds, and it does well in SW Florida sun and sandy soil. It reaches 25 to 35 feet, so it suits entries, drives and groups of three. We deliver and plant field-grown 10 to 12 foot palms.
- Light:
- Full sun to part shade
- Water:
- Regular; keep young palms evenly moist
- Salt:
- Low to moderate; keep it out of direct salt spray
Carpentaria Palm sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Plant | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria Palm | Field Grown 10'-12' |
Carpentaria Palm in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- 25 to 35 ft tall, 8 to 12 ft crown
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Regular; keep young palms evenly moist
- Salt tolerance
- Low to moderate; keep it out of direct salt spray
- Cold tolerance
- Frost tender: fronds burn near freezing; cover young palms on frost nights
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Spacing
- 6 to 10 ft apart in groups; 10 ft or more from the house
- Florida native
- No, native to northern Australia
- Botanical name
- Carpentaria acuminata
Where Carpentaria Palm works in a SW Florida yard
Carpentaria is a clean, upright palm that gives height with a modest crown, so it fits entries, drive edges and corner beds. Plant three at staggered heights for a full tropical look, and keep each at least 10 feet from the house and pool cage.
The crownshaft drops old fronds on its own, which keeps it tidy. Bromeliads, ti plant and ginger make easy underplanting.
- Slender specimen palm
- Entry and driveway accents
- Groups of three
- Tropical backdrop
How our crew plants it
Set the palm at the height it grew, level with the soil and never buried. We dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball, backfill with native soil and water in well. Tall palms are braced for the first several months. Lee and Collier allow extra watering for new plantings, so water every day or two at first.
Care after planting
- Feed with an 8-2-12 palm fertilizer with micronutrients in spring and early fall, skipping nitrogen and phosphorus products from June 1 to September 30 where local rules ban them.
- Keep the soil evenly moist through the dry season, since carpentaria is not a palm to let dry out.
- Cut heavy fruit stalks while they are still green if the red fruit drop bothers you near a patio or pool.
- Cover young palms with frost cloth on frost nights, and keep mulch 2 to 3 inches deep and off the trunk.
What to watch for
- Lethal bronzing, a spreading palm disease, has been confirmed in carpentaria palms in Florida, so watch for early fruit drop, blackened flower stalks and browning fronds, and call us or a certified arborist quickly because there is usually no cure once it shows.
- It sets heavy crops of small red fruit that drop and sprout under the palm, so plan on cleanup near patios and pool decks.
Carpentaria Palm questions we hear
How fast does a carpentaria palm grow?+
Fast. In SW Florida a carpentaria with sun, water and regular feeding can add a foot or two of height a year once established. It reaches 25 to 35 feet over time, so allow room above and around it. Slow, yellowing growth usually means it needs micronutrients or more water.
Is carpentaria palm cold hardy in Florida?+
It is frost tender. Fronds burn near freezing, and young palms can be hurt badly by a hard freeze. Coastal Lee and Collier usually do fine, while inland yards should plant in a warm, sheltered spot and cover small palms on frost nights.
How close to the house can I plant a carpentaria palm?+
At least 10 feet. The crown spreads 8 to 12 feet, the fronds are long, and the fruit stalks drop heavy crops. Keep it clear of pool cages, power lines and roof edges. In a group of three, space the trunks 6 to 10 feet apart.
Updated October 2026
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